| Charles H. Sawyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 24, 1915 |
| Died | June 20, 2006 |
| Alma mater | Middlebury College Yale University (PhD, zoology) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | neuroendocrinology |
| Institutions | UCLA |
| Notable students | Barry Komisaruk |
Charles H. “Tom” Sawyer (January 24, 1915 Ludlow, Vermont - June 20, 2006 Irvine, California) was an American neuroendocrinologist and Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Sawyer was considered a pioneer in the field of neuroendocrinology.
At the age of 91, he died of Alzheimer’s.
Career
Sawyer’s work at UCLA was crucial in the treatment of infertility and birth control pills.
His research showed that ovulation was controlled by the hypothalamus which was controlled by a circadian clock. He also showed norepinephrine role in ovulation as well as oestradiol in stimulating the nervous system.
References
- ^ Oransky, Ivan (August 19, 2006). "Charles H. Sawyer". The Lancet. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- "Charles H. Sawyer". senate.universityofcalifornia.edu.
- Oransky, Ivan (19 August 2006). "Charles H Sawyer". The Lancet. 368 (9536): 640. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(06)69232-5. S2CID 54364676.
- ^ "Charles H. Sawyer" (PDF). The Lancet. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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